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- Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 1
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Thank you! Thank you for your purchase! We want to make your experience a satisfying one, so we've put together tips to help you get started with your Gateway computer. - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 3
Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20 - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
to change settings Click here to see all your programs Type here to find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
is ready for immediate use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see"Windows basics"under Help and Support. - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 7
wealth of options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from Gateway partners! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Click Welcome Center and select an option. Get information about your computer - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 9
: Tech Support Phone: Tech Support Hours: Find contact information and your computer's serial number on this label ® Check your User Guide for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics • BigFix-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for problems and - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 10
Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To get to the Internet, click (Start), then click ISP you've connected with. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you're on your way. The address bar is online user guide. - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 11
message will arrive at most e-mail addresses in seconds. This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the e-mail address of the person you want to information about e-mail, see"Using the Internet"in your online user guide. 11 - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 12
installed on your new Gateway computer. To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your computer, then click the Play button ( ). You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 13
videos. If your computer came with a DVD burner, you can do it all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put a music CD in the disc drive select the video, then - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 14
keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you if something is detected 14 For more information on security, see" - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
Vista provides built-in security features designed to protect you, your family, and your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center. Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. To run ), All Programs, then click Windows Update. Click Express to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. You - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 17
came with McAfee VirusScan, Personal Firewall, and Spamkiller turned on. McAfee Privacy Service is turned off. To turn on that service and keep the other ones on as well, connect to the Internet and register . For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17 - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 18
, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. Click here for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 19
. Click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Select an option and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and quickly your computer goes into power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 20
bit - restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your computer of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 21
drive and that you have blank discs ready. Depending on the type of recordable drive you Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, choose either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of applications and drivers - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
last option). The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- This moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your - Gateway DX430X | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
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